Can You Freeze Cut up Celery

Celery can be frozen without first being blanched but this extra, easy step helps preserve the veggie’s color, flavor and texture. Blanching also gives celery more staying power, so it can be frozen for up to a year—unblanched celery can only be frozen for up to two months.

Can I freeze chopped raw celery?

Yes, you can freeze celery, but it will lose its crispness. For this reason, frozen celery is best used in soups, stews, and other hot dishes. You won’t be able to use defrosted celery for a relish tray or making ants on a log. Eating it raw just won’t work.

Does freezing celery ruin it?

Freezing celery, when blanched, can preserve its color, taste, and most of its nutrients. You can also freeze it raw, though this shortens the shelf life and can make the stalks taste bland. Whether blanched or raw though, freezing makes the celery lose its crispiness and turn limp and mushy.